Merchandise Inventory Management Analyst

Swim Recruiting; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a Merchandise Inventory Management Analyst for a contract role in Vancouver. The ideal candidate will have expertise in inventory optimization, strong Excel skills, and retail experience. This position requires teamwork and effective communication as it involves cross-functional collaboration. The role offers $37-39/hr plus 4% vacation pay and provides a hybrid working model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

Benefits

4% vacation pay

Qualifications

• Retail experience preferred and Merchandising & Planning experience is an asset.
• Ability to build collaborative team relationships.

Responsibilities

• Optimize inventory supply quantification & deployment.
• Execute detailed analysis to drive performance.
• Manage merchandise TOP sample and inventory.

Skills

Collaborative team player

Strong Excel skills

Financial acumen

Retail math proficiency

Education

BA, BSc, BBA, BCom or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Merchandise Inventory Management Analyst – Licensed Markets

Are you a collaborative team player with retail experience, especially in merchandising and planning? Do you have strong Excel skills, good financial acumen, and aptitude for retail math? Look no further!

This is a contract through January 2026 with one of Vancouver’s most admired companies.

Who – The Company:

Our client is a Vancouver company with global operations and an impeccable reputation. They are a people-centric organization, known for their collaborative team culture.

What- The Role:

This role is responsible for strategic execution of licensed markets inventory flow, including optimization of inventory supply quantification & deployment to maximize potential of market demand.

Teamwork and clear communication are essential. You are an essential part of the cross functional team collaborating with merchandising, store operations, DC network planning & licensed market buyers/planners. You have razor sharp attention to detail but also able to think big picture.

• Work in partnership with distribution and logistics teams to execute the efficient and accurate flow of merchandise to partners, including reviewing & systematically processing all weekly orders for shipping.
• Recommends seasonal merchandise flow strategies that maximize sales and customer experience.
• Executes detailed analysis to drive performance within licensed markets.
• Supporting the accuracy & data integrity of the reporting for seasonal in-line business (on-order, product flow reporting).
• Responsible for inputting, updating, and maintaining data integrity across all merchandising systems and internal files and databases:
  • Review and validate seasonal Pos.
  • Create manual seasonal and non-seasonal PRs.
  • Execute seasonal product flow changes to In-Store Date and execute Ship Mode Changes.
  • Input PO Change requests into POC file, liaise with LLO and approve vendor-initiated changes.
  • Input chase requests into the Chase Ledger and communicate requests to cross-functional partners.
  • Responsible for merchandise TOP sample management, color & fabric sample management. Responsible for preparing product samples for merchandise meetings and product presentations. Responsible for inventory management, shipping of samples and organization of samples.
  • In partnership with Product Manager, supporting day-to-day communication from the business to Licensed Market partners regarding relevant delivery information, product markdowns, re-orders, cancellations & additions to the seasonal offer.
  • Support manager in ad-hoc reporting, market research, and other miscellaneous projects as needed.
  • BA, BSc, BBA, BCom (or equivalent), specialization in Retail or Merchandising Management an asset.
  • Retail experience preferred and Merchandising & Planning experience is an asset.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, expert knowledge of Excel is required.
  • Financial acumen and understanding of retail math.
  • Proven ability building collaborative team relationships.

Who- the Candidate:

• BA, BSc, BBA, BCom (or equivalent), specialization in Retail or Merchandising Management an asset.
• Retail experience preferred and Merchandising & Planning experience is an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, expert knowledge of Excel is required.
• Financial acumen and understanding of retail math.
• Proven ability building collaborative team relationships.

How much:

$37-39/hr + 4% vacation pay.

Where:

Vancouver, 3 days onsite (Tues/Wed/Thurs), Mon/Fri remote.

When & How To Apply:

Swim Recruiting has been engaged as a trusted recruitment agency partner on this important search. If you are interested and already have a Recruiter at Swim, please reach out very soon.